Jade stood in the center of the ring, and beside them several others—people Bunny had seen in the market, an elderly man who sold newspapers by the corner, a young nurse who delivered meals, a woman who taught piano to children—each with some small object in their hands: a key, a locket, a painted pebble. They were keepers like Bunny, each chosen by a fragment of the winter jade. Bunny felt recognized more than introduced; the garden accepted her without ceremony.
The papers shifted. A council vote was delayed. The garden’s fate was put under review. It was not instant victory—bureaucracy wielded slow blades—but the town, alive with small, stubborn acts, had bought the garden time.
As with most succulents, the Bunny Colby Winter Jade is susceptible to pests like mealybugs, spider mites, and scale. Check your plant regularly and treat any infestations promptly.